(2017-01-23)Thamusida is a Roman-Berber river port and city in the northern province of Mauretania Tingtiana in modern-day Morocco. The city was originally a Berber settlement and was occupied by the Romans in the first years under the rule of Augustus. There was also a military camp and smaller city located nearby.]]>

(2017-01-23)Thamusida is a Roman-Berber river port and city in the northern province of Mauretania Tingtiana in modern-day Morocco. The city was originally a Berber settlement and was occupied by the Romans in the first years under the rule of Augustus. There was also a military camp and smaller city located nearby.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ancient-city-of-thamusida/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ancient-city-of-thamusida/Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:36:15 -0500http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ancient-city-of-thamusida/34.33556000 -6.49162770

(2017-01-23)Iulia Constantia Zilil is an ancient Roman-Berber city in modern-day Morocco. The city was originally a Phoenician and Mauretanian settlement but became a Roman settlement when the Romans took control of Morocco. The city is located in the province of Mauretania Tingitana and was import to the Romans as it was an important station for the Antonine Itinerary]]>

(2017-01-23)Iulia Constantia Zilil is an ancient Roman-Berber city in modern-day Morocco. The city was originally a Phoenician and Mauretanian settlement but became a Roman settlement when the Romans took control of Morocco. The city is located in the province of Mauretania Tingitana and was import to the Romans as it was an important station for the Antonine Itinerary]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iulia-constantia-zilil/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iulia-constantia-zilil/Mon, 23 Jan 2017 12:35:29 -0500http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/iulia-constantia-zilil/35.52199190 -5.91629860

(2017-01-05)Daenerys and Ser Jorah talk to Kraznys mo Nakloz here about purchasing some Unsullied as an army in episode #301 "Valar Dohaeris". Daenerys, Ser Jorah, and Barristan Selmy walk past the slaves strung up to die here and Daenerys attempts to give one of them her water in episode #303 "Walk of Punishment". The three later meet with the Good Masters here and Dany agrees to sell one of her dragons for all of the Unsullied in episode #303 "Walk of Punishment".]]>

(2017-01-05)Daenerys and Ser Jorah talk to Kraznys mo Nakloz here about purchasing some Unsullied as an army in episode #301 "Valar Dohaeris". Daenerys, Ser Jorah, and Barristan Selmy walk past the slaves strung up to die here and Daenerys attempts to give one of them her water in episode #303 "Walk of Punishment". The three later meet with the Good Masters here and Dany agrees to sell one of her dragons for all of the Unsullied in episode #303 "Walk of Punishment".]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/essaouira-city-walls/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/essaouira-city-walls/Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:52:06 -0500http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/essaouira-city-walls/31.51543810 -9.77089790

The property is surrounded by a 1,500m wall and is staffed by over 30 Moroccan Royal Guards and includes it's own medical facility and restaurants. There is reportedly also garage facilities for an estimate of 100 of King Salman's cars.

Between 2014 and 2016, King Salman has also completed construction on a new palace (just above the southernmost helipad) a massive oceanfront tent (to the southwest of the northernmost helipads), and the three helipads themselves.]]>

The property is surrounded by a 1,500m wall and is staffed by over 30 Moroccan Royal Guards and includes it's own medical facility and restaurants. There is reportedly also garage facilities for an estimate of 100 of King Salman's cars.

Between 2014 and 2016, King Salman has also completed construction on a new palace (just above the southernmost helipad) a massive oceanfront tent (to the southwest of the northernmost helipads), and the three helipads themselves.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/salman-of-saudi-arabias-moroccan-compound/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/salman-of-saudi-arabias-moroccan-compound/Wed, 28 Dec 2016 12:41:06 -0500http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/salman-of-saudi-arabias-moroccan-compound/35.75168400 -5.93647900

(2016-08-03)In the 2015 James Bond film, Spectre, Bond and Madeleine Swann travel to Tangiers to visit Hotel L'Americain in order to discover Swann's father's secret trove of evidence of the Spectre organization.]]>

(2016-05-07)During renovations in 2016 the street circuit of Marrakech was changed to a semi-permanent race track. While the new layout misses around 1.5 km of track, it was promised to become more challenging. 14 turns offer different styles of corner design. Also added was a new Kart Racing ground behind the Paddock building. The first race of the new track will be on 08 May 2016.]]>

(2016-05-07)During renovations in 2016 the street circuit of Marrakech was changed to a semi-permanent race track. While the new layout misses around 1.5 km of track, it was promised to become more challenging. 14 turns offer different styles of corner design. Also added was a new Kart Racing ground behind the Paddock building. The first race of the new track will be on 08 May 2016.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/circuit-international-automobile-moulay-el-hassan-under-construction/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/circuit-international-automobile-moulay-el-hassan-under-construction/Sat, 07 May 2016 13:44:33 -0400http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/circuit-international-automobile-moulay-el-hassan-under-construction/31.58186620 -7.98246220

Large construction site just south along coast - perhaps the destination for this material.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/precast-concrete-blocks/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/precast-concrete-blocks/Fri, 26 Feb 2016 13:13:23 -0500http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/precast-concrete-blocks/32.16303860 -9.26869820

(2015-11-10)This dormant volcano, outside the Moroccan city of Erfoud, served as the filming location of Ernst Stavro Blofeld/Franz Oberhauser's lair in the 2015 James Bond film, 'Spectre'. Bond destroys the lair in the film -- the special effects explosion set the world record for largest film stunt explosion. Academy Award winning special effects coordinator Chris Corbould officially holds the record for his coordination of the explosion. The explosion had a blast yield of 68.47 tonnes of TNT.

The dormant volcano was also used as a filming location in the 1999 film, 'The Mummy' as the location of the fictional Egyptian city, Hamunaptra.

Coincidentally, 'The Mummy' starred Rachel Weisz, who later married James Bond actor, Daniel Craig, in 2011.]]>

(2015-11-10)This dormant volcano, outside the Moroccan city of Erfoud, served as the filming location of Ernst Stavro Blofeld/Franz Oberhauser's lair in the 2015 James Bond film, 'Spectre'. Bond destroys the lair in the film -- the special effects explosion set the world record for largest film stunt explosion. Academy Award winning special effects coordinator Chris Corbould officially holds the record for his coordination of the explosion. The explosion had a blast yield of 68.47 tonnes of TNT.

The dormant volcano was also used as a filming location in the 1999 film, 'The Mummy' as the location of the fictional Egyptian city, Hamunaptra.

(2015-06-12)Stade de Marrakech is home to Moroccan football club, Kawkab Marrakech who play in the Botola, the Moroccan professional league.

Recently the Moroccan National have played seven home games there since March 2013.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stade-de-marrakech/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stade-de-marrakech/Fri, 12 Jun 2015 20:56:42 -0400http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stade-de-marrakech/31.70703300 -7.97955940

(2014-08-20)Gorgeous! It looks so peaceful... you can almost hear and feel the wind coming of the sea. Ok, enough of that. Back to reality.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/moroccan-coast-strait-of-gibraltar/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/moroccan-coast-strait-of-gibraltar/Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:58:51 -0400http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/moroccan-coast-strait-of-gibraltar/35.91720100 -5.40618100

(2014-08-05)Aït Benhaddou is an old fortified city or Ksar in central Morocco. The city has been used to film many films, including The Man Who Would Be King, Jesus of Nazareth (miniseries), The Last Temptation of Christ, The Mummy, Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven.]]>

(2014-08-05)Aït Benhaddou is an old fortified city or Ksar in central Morocco. The city has been used to film many films, including The Man Who Would Be King, Jesus of Nazareth (miniseries), The Last Temptation of Christ, The Mummy, Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aa-t-benhaddou/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aa-t-benhaddou/Tue, 05 Aug 2014 11:49:52 -0400http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aa-t-benhaddou/31.04521700 -7.12948900

(2014-07-10)The Todgha Gorge is scenic canyon in the eastern High Atlas Mountains. The gorge narrows to as little as 10 metres or 33 feet. A tiny stream flows through the gorge, but must have been much more robust at one time to have cut a swath through the rock.

The gorge was featured in the 2012 advertisement for the Cadillac CTS.]]>

(2014-07-10)The Todgha Gorge is scenic canyon in the eastern High Atlas Mountains. The gorge narrows to as little as 10 metres or 33 feet. A tiny stream flows through the gorge, but must have been much more robust at one time to have cut a swath through the rock.

The gorge was featured in the 2012 advertisement for the Cadillac CTS.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/todgha-gorge/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/todgha-gorge/Thu, 10 Jul 2014 17:36:26 -0400http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/todgha-gorge/31.58494700 -5.59193800

(2014-07-09)The Erg Chebbi is one of two large seas of dunes in Morocco.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sun-opening-erg-chebbi/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sun-opening-erg-chebbi/Wed, 09 Jul 2014 18:54:19 -0400http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sun-opening-erg-chebbi/31.09727900 -3.96068600

(2014-07-09)Beautiful coloring. If you look to the right you can see the sun poking through the clouds making for another great photo oppurtunity.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/erg-chebbi-moroccan-desert/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/erg-chebbi-moroccan-desert/Wed, 09 Jul 2014 18:54:18 -0400http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/erg-chebbi-moroccan-desert/31.09727900 -3.96068600

(2014-07-09)The Hassan II Mosque was completed in 1993 and blends Islamic style and Moroccan elements. It stands as the 7th largest mosque in the world and its minaret is the tallest in the world at 689 feet (210 metres). The mosque was designed by French architect, Michael Pinseau.]]>

(2014-07-09)The Hassan II Mosque was completed in 1993 and blends Islamic style and Moroccan elements. It stands as the 7th largest mosque in the world and its minaret is the tallest in the world at 689 feet (210 metres). The mosque was designed by French architect, Michael Pinseau.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hassan-ii-mosque-courtyard/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hassan-ii-mosque-courtyard/Wed, 09 Jul 2014 18:54:15 -0400http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hassan-ii-mosque-courtyard/33.60779900 -7.63256400

(2014-05-02)Also known as Temara secret detention center (Arabic: معتقل تمارة السري‎) is an extrajudicial detainment and secret prison facility of Morocco located within a forested area about 15 kilometres from Rabat, Morocco. It is operated by the Directorate for the Surveillance of the Territory (Direction de la surveillance du territoire, DST), a Moroccan domestic intelligence agency implicated in past and ongoing human rights violations, continue to arrest, detain and interrogate individuals suspected of involvement in terrorism-related activities outside of the Moroccan legal framework.
The Moroccan government has never acknowledged the facility's existence, despite allegations by freed Guantanamo detainee Binyam Mohamed[5] Temara interrogation centre and others that the CIA relied on Morocco as a secret proxy detention site during the period after September 11, 2001.]]>

(2014-05-02)Also known as Temara secret detention center (Arabic: معتقل تمارة السري‎) is an extrajudicial detainment and secret prison facility of Morocco located within a forested area about 15 kilometres from Rabat, Morocco. It is operated by the Directorate for the Surveillance of the Territory (Direction de la surveillance du territoire, DST), a Moroccan domestic intelligence agency implicated in past and ongoing human rights violations, continue to arrest, detain and interrogate individuals suspected of involvement in terrorism-related activities outside of the Moroccan legal framework.
The Moroccan government has never acknowledged the facility's existence, despite allegations by freed Guantanamo detainee Binyam Mohamed[5] Temara interrogation centre and others that the CIA relied on Morocco as a secret proxy detention site during the period after September 11, 2001.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/temara-interrogation-centre/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/temara-interrogation-centre/Fri, 02 May 2014 12:19:21 -0400http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/temara-interrogation-centre/33.93409400 -6.86186300

(2014-04-03)Akhannouch is the billionaire head of the Akwa Group, a Moroccan conglomerate with interests in petroleum, gas, media, real estate and hotels which was founded by his father. As of April 2014, Forbes ranks him as the third-richest Moroccan, worth an estimated $1.5 billion.]]>

(2014-04-03)Akhannouch is the billionaire head of the Akwa Group, a Moroccan conglomerate with interests in petroleum, gas, media, real estate and hotels which was founded by his father. As of April 2014, Forbes ranks him as the third-richest Moroccan, worth an estimated $1.5 billion.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aziz-akhannouchs-house/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aziz-akhannouchs-house/Thu, 03 Apr 2014 11:55:27 -0400http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/aziz-akhannouchs-house/33.53610100 -7.63079100

(2014-03-24)Sefrioui is a Moroccan real estate magnate and head of Groupe Addoha. As of March 2014, Forbes ranks him as the fourth-richest Moroccan, worth an estimated $1.3 billion.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/anas-sefriouis-house/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/anas-sefriouis-house/Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:17:01 -0400http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/anas-sefriouis-house/33.52211300 -7.78085800

(2012-08-09)The Dar-el-Makhzen (or Sultanate Palace) is a historical building in Tangier, Morocco, which was the seat of residence for the Sultans of Morocco when staying in the city. It was built by Moulay Ismail in the 17th century, in the Kasbah on one of the highest points of the city overlooking the Medina and the Strait of Gibraltar. Currently it is used by two museums, the Museum of Moroccan Arts and the Museum of Antiquities.]]>

(2012-08-09)The Dar-el-Makhzen (or Sultanate Palace) is a historical building in Tangier, Morocco, which was the seat of residence for the Sultans of Morocco when staying in the city. It was built by Moulay Ismail in the 17th century, in the Kasbah on one of the highest points of the city overlooking the Medina and the Strait of Gibraltar. Currently it is used by two museums, the Museum of Moroccan Arts and the Museum of Antiquities.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dar-el-makhzen/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dar-el-makhzen/Sun, 20 Apr 2014 11:26:45 -0400http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dar-el-makhzen/35.78861100 -5.81277600

(2011-10-12)At 4,167 metres, it is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains and in North Africa.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/toubkal-highest-point-of-morocco/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/toubkal-highest-point-of-morocco/Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:04:52 -0400http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/toubkal-highest-point-of-morocco/31.06076500 -7.91423300

The ramparts of the town are nearly 6 kilometres long and are set with bastions and punctured with nine gates which still remain intact today]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/taroudant/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/taroudant/Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:06:58 -0400http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/taroudant/30.47183500 -8.87297300

(2011-01-30)Kenitra Air Base is a military airport in Kenitra, Morocco. It is also known as the Third Royal Air Force Base, operated by the Royal Moroccan Air Force.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kenitra-air-base-third-royal-air-force-base/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kenitra-air-base-third-royal-air-force-base/Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:30:04 -0500http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kenitra-air-base-third-royal-air-force-base/34.30016000 -6.59887800

In 2007, Al Massira International Airport served 1,502,094 passengers. In later years, Agadir and its tourism boomed, having new flights introduced to Al Massira from new airports from the United Kingdom and Ireland. The new prospect of a brand new terminal was granted, opening life for the people of Agadir.]]>

In 2007, Al Massira International Airport served 1,502,094 passengers. In later years, Agadir and its tourism boomed, having new flights introduced to Al Massira from new airports from the United Kingdom and Ireland. The new prospect of a brand new terminal was granted, opening life for the people of Agadir.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/al-massira-airport/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/al-massira-airport/Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:12:59 -0500http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/al-massira-airport/30.32676800 -9.41236500

(2011-01-30)The Bert Flint Museum is named for Bert Flint, who assembled the museum’s beautiful collection. Bert Flint was an art historian from Denmark who spent much time in Morocco and saw fit to assemble this impressive collection. The museum’s collection focuses mainly on the popular traditions of two areas within Morocco’s boundaries – that of the Souss Valley and the Sahara.]]>

(2011-01-30)The Bert Flint Museum is named for Bert Flint, who assembled the museum’s beautiful collection. Bert Flint was an art historian from Denmark who spent much time in Morocco and saw fit to assemble this impressive collection. The museum’s collection focuses mainly on the popular traditions of two areas within Morocco’s boundaries – that of the Souss Valley and the Sahara.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bert-flint-museum/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bert-flint-museum/Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:13:15 -0500http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/bert-flint-museum/30.41596800 -9.59699200

(2011-01-30)The Stade Al Inbiaâte is a multi-use stadium in Agadir, Morocco. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of Hassania Agadir. The stadium holds 15,000 people. It is due to be replaced by Stade d'Agadir in December 2009.]]>

(2011-01-30)The Stade Al Inbiaâte is a multi-use stadium in Agadir, Morocco. It is currently used mostly for football matches and hosts the home games of Hassania Agadir. The stadium holds 15,000 people. It is due to be replaced by Stade d'Agadir in December 2009.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stade-al-inbia-te/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stade-al-inbia-te/Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:03:53 -0500http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/stade-al-inbia-te/30.41528800 -9.59569400

(2011-01-23)The Menara gardens are gardens located to the west of Marrakech, Morocco, at the gates of the Atlas mountains. They were built in the 12th century (c. 1130) by the Almohad ruler Abd al-Mu'min.]]>

(2011-01-23)The Menara gardens are gardens located to the west of Marrakech, Morocco, at the gates of the Atlas mountains. They were built in the 12th century (c. 1130) by the Almohad ruler Abd al-Mu'min.]]>http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/menara-gardens/
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/menara-gardens/Sun, 23 Jan 2011 08:34:57 -0500http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/menara-gardens/31.61333300 -8.02166700